Jackson groove metal project from the New Jersey underground.

Las Vegas heavy metal act keeping the NWOTHM flame burning since 2013. Five releases including the boldly titled Dead Cops and various splits demonstrate a band with punk-adjacent attitude delivering classic heavy metal from the neon-lit desert.

Fort Wayne, Indiana NWOTHM project whose 2022 album LEGEND Vol 2 channels classic heavy metal grandeur from the Hoosier State. Traditional metal riffs and soaring vocals keeping the spirit of the genre alive in the Midwest.

Los Angeles heavy metal / nwothm project from the California underground.

Detroit heavy metal and thrash act whose 2012 debut Iron Funeral channels Motor City industrial decay into riff-driven fury. The title captures their aesthetic perfectly — metal music about metal's demise, forged in a city that knows something about rust.

Cincinnati heavy metal project whose 2020 single 2 Nights delivers straightforward NWOTHM energy from the Queen City. No pretension, just classic metal built on riffs and attitude.

California NWOTHM project whose 2015 singles collection The Great Attraction channels Orwellian themes through traditional heavy metal. A dystopian lens on the genre's escapist traditions.

Portland, Oregon NWOTHM act with a name that demands the Lone Star State join the Pacific Northwest. Three releases since 2016 including The Delta Variant deliver classic heavy metal with a wry sensibility, proving traditional metal thrives in Portland's anything-goes musical ecosystem.

Corona heavy metal / nwothm project from the California underground.

Gainesville heavy metal / nwothm project from the Florida underground.

New Jersey heavy metal solo artist blending NWOTHM traditionalism with acoustic exploration. The 2019 Acoustic Shoreline Sessions recorded on Long Beach Island and the full-length Claim The Crown show both sides of a versatile musician working the Jersey Shore metal circuit.

Snoqualmie, Washington NWOTHM project with six releases since 2014, including the umlaut-adorned First Strÿke. A prolific force in the Pacific Northwest's traditional metal revival, operating from the small mountain town famous as the setting for Twin Peaks.

North Carolina groove and heavy metal project with an impressive six releases since 2022. From Ceremony to Cybernetic Requiem, their prolific output spans the spectrum from traditional metal to futuristic heaviness.

San Francisco NWOTHM legends with roots in the early Bay Area metal scene. A name that evokes the percussive power of Verdi's opera reimagined through heavy metal, representing one of the city's contributions to the traditional metal revival.

Chicago heavy metal / nwothm project from the Illinois underground.